Job Openings Associate Director - Finance - SAP

About the job Associate Director - Finance - SAP

We are hiring on behalf of a global professional services organization recognized for its deep expertise in audit, tax, and advisory. Serving top-tier clients across industries, the firm provides strategic solutions to address complex business challenges with integrity and insight.

We are looking for a visionary and experienced Associate Director Solution Architect specializing in SAP Sales & Distribution (SD) and Finance (FICO). The ideal candidate will lead the design and delivery of SAP S/4HANA solutions, providing strategic direction, ensuring best-practice integration, and enabling large-scale business transformations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA solution architecture for engagements involving SD and Finance modules

  • Define solution strategy and roadmap for Order-to-Cash and Record-to-Report processes

  • Design and optimize integrated business processes such as sales order management, billing, revenue recognition, and financial reporting

  • Engage with senior leadership and business stakeholders to align technology solutions with transformation objectives

  • Guide implementation of RISE with SAP, SAP BTP, and SAP Activate methodology

  • Oversee integration of SD and FICO processes, including pricing, tax, revenue accounting, and reconciliation

  • Conduct workshops, fit-gap sessions, and high-level architecture reviews

  • Ensure compliance with SAP best practices, legal/regulatory requirements, and internal governance

  • Mentor consultants and managers, supporting talent development within the practice

  • Contribute to pre-sales activities such as solutioning, estimation, and proposal development

Required Skills & Experience

  • Minimum of 13 years of SAP experience with 3+ full-cycle S/4HANA implementations

  • Deep functional expertise in SAP SD (Order Management, Pricing, Billing, Credit Management) and SAP FICO (GL, AR, AP, Controlling, Asset Accounting)

  • Strong experience in cross-module integration: SD FICO, revenue recognition, financial postings, tax

  • Proficiency in S/4HANA innovations: Universal Journal, Advanced ATP, Settlement Management, Group Reporting

  • Hands-on knowledge of SAP Activate, Fit-to-Standard delivery, and Agile/hybrid project methodologies

  • Familiarity with SAP BTP, SAP Analytics Cloud, and Fiori-based apps

  • Proven leadership in global SAP programs with complex stakeholder environments

Certifications

  • Required: SAP S/4HANA Sales and SAP S/4HANA Finance Certifications

  • Preferred: SAP Solution Architect, PMP, Prince2, or equivalent

Education

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field (e.g., B.Tech, MBA, CA)

Soft Skills

  • Strong leadership and strategic thinking

  • Excellent communication and executive stakeholder engagement

  • Ability to influence change across cross-functional teams and global organizations

  • High emotional intelligence and team mentoring skills

  • Passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest SAP innovations

Work Setup

Location: Makati
Schedule: Dayshift
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)

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